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Lonesome Territory-Letter Home from John–Nov. 9, 1920


 

[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.]

HARDING FIGHTS FISH 45 MINUTES

"Seven-Foot" Tarpon Gets Away When President-Elect Restages Struggle for Movies. HE RETURNS EMPTY HANDED But He Is Determined to Get One and Decides to Sacrifice Golf for the Present.


SEVEN WOMEN QUIT CHILDREN'S SOCIETY IN ANGRY PROTEST

Mrs. W.K. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Schiff Among Auxiliary Committee Members Who Retire. COMPLAIN OF LOST POWERS Friction Following Resignation of President Lindsay Intensified After Heckscher Gift.



 

Hotel Langwell

John H. Causer, Prop.

Elmira, N.Y.


Nov. 9, 1920



My Darling,

Thought I might hear from you tonight but suppose its too quick. It is just next to impossible to get down to business and really work. Guess I’m unsettled and too anxious to see Frank to keep at work. Have never had any success in November. Have one order for blotters for $36.00. My Greeting Card book looks so deserted I have no pleasure in showing it. Expect to go to Waverly in morning and down to Sayre and other Pa. towns–lonesome territory. Will probably not get into Binghamton before Friday noon. If you want me to get anything for you let me know.

Must get to bed.

Your,


John

 



Editor's notes


It now appears to me the John's brother Frank may also be a salesman for The Osbourne Company. I'm learning more about my family every day.

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